I Loved Jacob and Hated Esau Mal 1:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why did the Lord love Jacob and why did he hate Esau? Not because of predestination – Gen 25:23 [Rom 9:10-14]. He loved Jacob because of: His everlasting love for Israel – Jer 31:2-3 – the Lord loves Israel...

The Treachery of Israel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first eight verses of Is 48 show us the treachery of Israel. Israel was called a transgressor from the womb. God knew that Israel would deal very treacherously when he chose them. Here are the things that Israel did: They diminished the...

The Fall of the Babylonian Gods Isaiah 46:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is a running commentary, verse by verse, through Is 46:1-13. Is 46:1 – Bel [Jer 50:2, Jer 51:44] and Nebo are Babylonian gods – Bel is the principal Babylonian god – we find his name associated with...

There is None Else Is. 45:1-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This chapter is written to Israel and to all nations that they may know that God is “the LORD, and there is none else.”  He demonstrates his uniqueness in a variety of ways in this chapter.  He is the ONE who:...

The Lord’s Relationship with Israel Is. 43:14-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The most notable theme of this passage is the glaring contrast between the Lord’s relationship with Israel their refusal to turn from their sin and worship him. The Lord’s Relationship with Israel – He is their redeemer [Is 43:14; 43:1;...

Ye Are My Witnesses Is. 43:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, the Lord reminds Israel that Ye are my witnesses that he is the LORD and that there is none else [Is 43:10].  Keep in mind, as we study this passage, that the Lord is showing you through the...

Thou Art Mine Is 43:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Is 43:1-7 reveals the very unique relationship that God has with Israel.  No other nation can claim the promises that God has made to Israel and no other nation benefits from prophecy like Israel does. He says to Israel, Thou art mine. God...

A Light of the Gentiles Is. 42:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Not only is Jesus the Christ, the Jewish Messiah, he is also a light of the Gentiles.  In the Old Testament, Gentile salvation is always in the context of the Second Advent and the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.  You...

Israel’s Advantages Over Her Enemies Is 41:1-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Isaiah 41 the Lord discloses Israel’s advantages over her enemies.  In v.1 the Lord invites her enemies to “come near together to judgment.”  He sizes them up in comparison to Israel and concludes that they are all vanity.  When...

Comfort Ye My People Is. 40 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is commonly taught that the Book of Isaiah matches the Bible in many respects.  It has 66 chapters and the Bible has 66 books.  There are 39 books in the Old Testament and there is a definite break in...